Bruce Hay

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Bruce Hay
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Birth nameBruce Hamilton Hay
Date of birth(1950-05-23)23 May 1950
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Date of death1 October 2007(2007-10-01) (aged 57)
Place of deathEdinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) full-back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Liberton ()
1972– Boroughmuir 279 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Edinburgh District ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975-81 Scotland 23 (12)
Teams coached
Years Team
– Boroughmuir[1]
– Edinburgh[1]
– Scotland B[1]
– Scotland Under-19s[1]

Bruce Hamilton Hay (23 May 1950 – 1 October 2007) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Background[]

Hay was born in Edinburgh and educated at Liberton High School. From there he went on to work as an engineer for the National Coal Board. Latterly he worked as a sales representative.

Rugby Union career[]

Amateur career[]

Hay was a fullback. He started his rugby career at junior club Liberton, a team he captained at the age of 18,[2] He then moved to play for Boroughmuir.

He helped Boroughmuir win the Scottish Unofficial Championship in 1973; and was still in their side when they won the Melrose Sevens in 1976.[3]

Provincial career[]

While still at Liberton he was capped by Edinburgh District. This was an astonishing feat for a junior club player and his tough tackling reputation was sealed.[4] He carried on representing the district when he moved to Boroughmuir.

International career[]

It was when Hay moved to Boroughmuir in 1972 that he went on to gain international recognition.

He gained 23 international caps for Scotland[5] and also represented the British and Irish Lions on both their 1977 and 1980 tours, and the Barbarians.

Stats[]

  • International debut: 14 June 1975 v New Zealand in Auckland. Lost 24-0
  • Final appearance: 20 June 1981 v New Zealand in Auckland. Lost 40-15
  • Scotland: Caps: 23. Tries: 3
  • Lions Tests: 3 (on 1980 South Africa tour). Tries: 1 (v South Africa)

Death[]

He was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2005 and died on 1 October 2007, aged 57.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Tributes pour in for Bruce Hay - a great rugby ambassador". The Scotsman. 2 October 2007.
  2. ^ "He was all heart and deserving of all the accolades that came his way". The Scotsman. 2 October 2007.
  3. ^ "Bruce Hay". 20 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Obituaries - Bruce Hay". The Scotsman. 2 October 2007.
  5. ^ "Bruce Hay - Scotland Rugby Player". Sporting Heroes. 1 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Rugby pays tribute to Bruce Hay". BBC Sport. 1 October 2007.

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